The Past

During this school year the only thing I've been able to think of is the future. Everyone keeps asking if I'm going to university or if I'm taking a certain course. The only topic I ever seem to be taking about is the future. I posted The Fray's lyrics last week, and this is what inspired me to write about one of the most influential parts of my life...the past.

As some people may know, the past is not really something I focus on. Usually, I would like to forget the past and start each day as if it were the only one I would live.
The truth is, our past makes us who we are. Without our past, there is no future. But how do you know when to let go, when to hold on, and when to start fresh? Your past does not have to define you, even if it influences your daily habits. Your past is part of you, yet it certainly does not need to control you or your actions.
Some people hate their past because of the things they've done, or the things they didn't do. Regret should not control our lives and shouldn't take up space in our minds. The past is the past, and since we cannot change it, we must accept it, even if it is the hardest thing we've ever done.
Romans 6:4 says:
"We were buried with Him...that just as Christ was raised from the dead...even so we all should walk in newness of life."
Our old lives, before accepting Christ as our savior, were buried with Him! We have no need to bring up the old life since God washed away all of our sins, all of our wrongs, and all of our previous life!
Now, you may say, what happens if I regret something that happened yesterday? What if I'm not proud yet shameful of myself because of something I did that was ungodly, that Jesus never would have done, and I shouldn't have done since I accepted Him as my saviour? Jesus washes away our sins. Always. Every time we ask God to clean the slate, He will! That's why our God is so awesome. Every time you say you're sorry, and truly mean it, God will wipe away your sins. And when that happens, you should no longer have to worry about it. God said it was okay, and even though you know in your heart that it wasn't, God has said it doesn't matter since you will live like Him and share His word. You are a disciple of God, and therefore you needn't worry about the past, only of what you will do tomorrow.

Hannah.